HR 1280
105th Congress
House
Law
Appellate courts
Arts, Culture, Religion
Civil procedure
Court reporting
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and the press
Criminal procedure
District courts
Government Operations and Politics
Judges
Photography
Radio broadcasting
Science, Technology, Communications
Sound recording and reproducing
Supreme Court
Television broadcasting
Video tapes in courtroom proceedings
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act
Introduced: April 10, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2369-2370)
Apr 15, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Apr 10, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 10, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act - Allows any presiding U.S. judge, in his or her discretion, to allow the photographing, electronic recording, broadcasting, or televising to the public of court proceedings over which such judge presides, including civil and criminal trials and appeals.
Authorizes the Judicial Conference of the United States to promulgate advisory guidelines concerning such media coverage within the courtroom.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2369-2370)
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1